School Nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success and life-long achievements of students. The school nurse is someone you should know. She will assist you with any problem which affects your child. The nurse will respect your confidence. She is a resource for you and can suggest community or other outside resources. The West Hartford Non-Public School Health Program provides services to nine schools in the local community. Your child has a friend and advocate in the school nurse.

It is recommended that a child remain home if any of the following conditions are present:

• Temperature of 100 degrees or higher
• The need for medication, i.e., Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Aleve to keep the temperature below 100 degrees.
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea with a loss of appetite and/or fever.
• A rash that is itchy and spreading and of unknown causes. The child may return to school after an evaluation by the health care provider.
• Any acute pain that requires narcotic medication for relief.
• Green or yellow runny nose
• Cough that lasts longer than a few days
• Sore throat that lasts longer than a few days
• Unusual tiredness that prevents normal play
• Headache that prevents normal play
• Wheezing

If your child has been sent home from school please keep the following policies in mind:

• Children may not return to school until they are fever free or illness free for a full 24 hours
• If your physician prescribed an antibiotic, your child must haven taken the medication for a full 24 hours before returning to school.

When sending medical materials by FAX, please use the School Nurse FAX line at 860.232.2047.

Renbrook strives to be a nut-free school & is a member of the Food Allergy Network. For more info. visit the Allergy Policies web page.

In accordance with Connecticut State Law and the West Hartford Non-Public School policy

• A  health assessment is required prior to school enrollment, and in the following grades: Beginners, JK, Kindergarten, Grades 3 and 6.
• A physical examination includes hematocrit or hemoglobin tests, height, weight and blood pressure, and updating of immunizations as recommended, vision, hearing, speech, posture and gross dental screenings.
• The assessment shall also include tests for tuberculosis, sickle cell anemia, Cooley’s anemia and tests for lead levels in the blood if such tests are necessary

The health assessment information must be on the State of Connecticut Department of Education Health Assessment Record. The following links may be used for state health forms.

• State of Connecticut Health Assessment Record “Blue Form”
  http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/deps/student/health/HAR.pdf

• State of Connecticut Early Childhood Health Assessment Record “Yellow Form” This is for Beginners and JK ONLY! http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/deps/student/health/EC_HAR.pdf

The school nurse will perform vision screenings on all students in Grades K-6 and Grade 9. Hearing screening is performed on all students in K–3, 5 and 8. Scoliosis screenings are done on all children in Grades 5, 7, 8 and 9. Referral forms will be mailed home for any student that does not pass the screenings.

If your child will need any medication at school (prescription or over the counter):

• Obtain a signed, written order from the physician/dentist which includes: the student's name, the name of the medication, the dose prescribed, the frequency of the dose, the reason for prescribing, the start date, the finish date, side effects to look for and any special instructions.
  
• Send in a signed permission as the parent/guardian to allow school personnel to administer the medication. FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE.
  
• Transport the medication to school yourself or with another responsible adult. Children CANNOT transport the medication themselves.

The medication must be in the original pharmacy container.

• When filling your prescription ask the pharmacist for a “school bottle.”
• Send only a 45-day supply or less of any medication.

Please call Mrs. Misenti or Mrs. Dombroskas with any questions or concerns

Every student in Grades 7-9 must submit an annual yellow Renbrook Sports Form. The form must be submitted to the school nurse who will forward the form to the athletic department. NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS WITHOUT THIS FORM